Photographer's Note

Parish Church, located in the plaza of the same name, is the main temple of Obidos. Although the tradition traces its foundation to make the Visigothic period, converted into a mosque in the holy Muslim period and again by D. Afonso Henriques soon after the conquest of the Village in 1148, the fact is outside of the original walled enclosure seems to contradict this hypothesis. Not knowing the exact date of foundation, it is a fact that the Priory of the new church was given to S. Teotónio, mate D. Afonso Henriques, the great figure of the Church and prior to the powerful Santa Cruz Monastery in Coimbra, which had the patronage of the Church of Santa Maria to D. John III, have donated to his wife, Queen Catherine of Austria. It was also home to a collegiate community (comprised of eight prior and beneficiaries), suppressed by liberal legislation in the mid-nineteenth century.

The medieval church was radically changed by Queen Leonor in the late fifteenth century, dragging the works by the first quarter of the sixteenth century. Date of this campaign the bell tower, adjoining the facade and covered with octagonal spire pyramidal.

Certainly struck by the earthquake of 1535, about 1570 threatened to ruin, so it is immediately thought of his complete reconstruction. Thus, on August 15, 1571, the day of the Assumption of Our Lady, was launched the first stone of the new church with great pomp and religious procession, continuing the work under the protection of Queen And Catherine D. Prior Rodrigo Sanchez, Spanish cleric, chief almoner of the Queen and prestigious figure in the court of Charles V. This campaign follows its current configuration, with a probable risk of royal architect Antonio Rodrigues (pedro Flower, 2002). Nearly a century later, suffers further improvement works at the initiative of Dr. Francisco de Azevedo Prior Caminha, who redecorate the church through a program of baroque art - ceiling tiles and paintings of ships.
Source: C.M. Óbidos
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Hello Paulo
This beautiful architectural scene looks highly impressive despite or maybe due to the gloomy weather. The so dramatic sky is a perfect background for the wonderful architecture of the old church. Very well thought-out composition, interesting foreground and good surrounding of the scene!
Best regards,
Sergiy

A very dramatic shot, very bold colors, you really feel that it will rain soon. Vibrant color hues and fine sharpness. Well done

In the past 10 days I was not really online, because the whole of Northern Malaysia and Southern Thailand were hit by floods. Even our housing estate in Alor Star, built in 1975 and never flooded, was hit the first time ever by dirty flood waters. The ground floor of our house was flooded ankle deep, but outside in the compound it was knee deep. For everybody it was the same, first they cut the tap water and three days later the power. We had to wade out of the housing estate and look for shelter in a town further south. Now we have returned to our house and started cleaning.

Ola Paulo,
I know exactely the pov you took this wonderful picture. It was so rainy day - I could not take a pic. from this spot.
( I just posted a photo from the corner behind this church).
Good and clear view of the Church and Praca in FG .
Very powerful clouds hanging above - marvelouse.
Ike

Very nice presentation of this typsiche church under an impressive and beautiful sky very well colected. POV well selcetd with a great propsect effect. And for me a memory of this nice small city.
Amizades,
Roger

Olá Paulo,
Very well composed with the column and the roof at the left side and the tree in beautiful autumn colours in the right corner.
The main subject of the picture is the church and its interesting facade of course but the stormy sky adds a wonderful dramatic accent.
Best regards, Paul

I'm really admired in front of this remarkable photo: the composition is so interesting and harmonious with all the elements, portico, church, trees and sky well integrated together. It really take out the best from this lovely architecture and make the best of the cloudy weather. I also like your PP work, always very accurate and effective in giving to the image a proper expression or atmosphere.
Well done,
Donato

Good evening.
Very nice view of the square and church, good composition and timing ...
Good idea and realization of the moment and sharper image, beautiful colors and many beautiful pictures, my congratulations on the good work and text.
Pleasant evening and a nice weekend.
Paja.

Hi Paulo,
The impressive parish church look very impressive sitting against the dramatic stormy sky.
The little bit of autumn color adds much to this lovely plaza.
Strong details and true colors to this fine image.
Regards, Tom

Hello Paulo
Great composition of beautiful Parish church.
Beautiful presentation of this architecture under magical gray clouds.
Many fine details,nice texture.
Excellent point of view.
Perfect contrasts and nice strong colors.
The sharpness and clarity of this fine composition are are all excellent.
Great job.
Regards
Saa

Hello Paulo.
A wonderful composition in every way, great POV with the column and the roof, beautiful color that tree, dramatic and impressive sky.
In resument a very beautiful picture, very bright and good definition. Congratulations.
Have a nice evening. Regards.
Luis.

This is one of the most impressive skies I have seen in a photograph for a while - wodnerful contrast and a stark black and white wildness. The light on the rest of the frame is vey impressive - and you have framed the shot from a wonderful point of view. I so wish there was a way to get the cars out of the frame - but welcome to the 21st century.